There are so many parts of Christmas that I absolutely love, and I think this year might just be the best one yet. For the first time in years I haven’t felt stressed or Grinch like at all. Maybe it’s because there are just so many other things on my mind lately to keep itContinue reading “Boxing Day Reflection”
Author Archives: Sandy McFadden
Our Typical Christmas Schedule
Seems we’re full of Christmas traditions. We have a almost set in stone schedule for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. It works out well so we can spend lot of time with everyone. Christmas Day is also my Mother In Laws birthday. So we get up in the morning and my in lawsContinue reading “Our Typical Christmas Schedule”
Hot Toddies Don’t Cure Colds
I was hoping that hot toddies would cure this cold I quickly came down with last night but no such luck. I mean they didn’t hurt anything, and my throat feels a bit better, I think. But I’m still all stuffed up and can’t breath right. Now I’m just hoping that they actually help meContinue reading “Hot Toddies Don’t Cure Colds”
Christmas Eve Gift Tradition
For the past few years we started a new Christmas Eve tradition. We do up one special gift for each kid and let them open it. The gifts all include the same things and are meant for use tonight. Here’s a play by play of my son opening his. A new snowman book! New SantaContinue reading “Christmas Eve Gift Tradition”
Thank You
This year I feel incredibly blessed for many reasons, and I’ll likely get into a more detailed post closer to the end. For now I just wanted to say thank you specifically to Pam one of my amazing new team mates. Of course no Christmas Eve would be complete without one last trip to grab someContinue reading “Thank You”
Disturbing Wakeup Call
As any parent knows broken sleep is pretty par for the course. There are still many nights when some kid will come into our room having a nightmare, or they aren’t feeling well. This past while has been fairly bad because of a round of colds going through the house. It seems there has beenContinue reading “Disturbing Wakeup Call”
One on One Kid Dates
One of my favourite traditions that we started a few years back, is to go out on one on one Christmas shopping dates with our kids. It’s not very often that we get to spend time alone with one of the kids so it’s nice when we get to do it. We put let theContinue reading “One on One Kid Dates”
Christmas Café with Hot Chocolate
Tonight at our Church we held our annual Christmas Café. We get together with friends, very talented people get up and perform, and there are snacks and hot chocolate for everyone. This year my two youngest Daughters Caile and Ella along with my twin nieces decided they would sing The First Noel. They did aContinue reading “Christmas Café with Hot Chocolate”
Hillbilly Cappuccino
Recently I picked up an AeroPress coffee maker which is absolutely fantastic. I’ve been making a pile of Americano style coffee. Tonight I tried something different I made a very hurting attempt at a cappuccino. I put some milk in a mason jar and shook the crap out of it. When it was all foamedContinue reading “Hillbilly Cappuccino”
Good For Something
While tucking my son into bed tonight I gave him a hug, told him I loved him, and started leaving the room. He called me back. “Just one more hug! Ah, I like you because you’re warm.” At least I’m good for something I guess.
Sandy McFadden 